Which element within the respiratory system is responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs

Cilia

Explanation:

The element which is responsible for this is the Cilia. The form found in a human's respiratory system are known as Motile Cilia and basically act as brooms on the respiratory epithelium lining the respiratory tract. Huge waves of Motile Cilia communicate with one another in order to be able to effectively clean up all dirt and mucus from the lungs in a very organized and unified manner. This helps maintain our respiratory system running as effectively as possible.

when the displaced particles are perpendicular to the direction the wave travels, is called a transverse wave, whereas in longitudinal wave the displace practices are parallel to the direction of the wave.

in the given image:

first image shows - longitudinal wave

second image shows - transverse wave

third image shows - longitudinal wave

fourth image shows - longitudinal wave